The bentonite clay poison oak cure has been around for quite some time. Like other home remedies, it is aimed at relieving the symptoms of a poison oak rash and help drying up the blisters filled with a liquid.
Bentonite clay is a type of clay you can find in a lot of health food stores, this is the one that works best, although some people say that a good alternative is the liquid clay called “slip”, which you can buy in ceramic-related stores.
By applying the clay, you’ll be able to dry up the blisters, helping them to fall off, and allowing new skin to grow. It works faster than using oatmeal, which has the same effects. As with some home remedies, you’ll need to be extremely careful, so make sure you are using clean clay, or else you’ll be giving all that is need for an infection to spread!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Make Poison Oak Go Away
Having a tough time trying to make poison oak go away? If you’ve come across poison oak, you should know that there is not an easy and quick method to remove the rash, instead, all treatment – including medicines and home treatments – are aimed at providing you relief from the blistering and the itching, and also to help you speed up the recovery time, which can take around two weeks in mild cases.
You can make go away the itching and swelling by trying one of the options for poison oak cure such as:
Using topical corticosteroids on the rash. This option will provide relief for some time, helping you deal in a better way with the itching
Using cooling to relieve itching. Applying cool water to the affected areas can provide a lot of temporary relief. There are many ways you can employ this simple poison oak cure. You can apply cold compresses to the affected areas using a towel or a cloth, you can rub ice directly on the rashes, or you can use my favorite method, taking a bath with cool water in your bath tub. Some people add an oatmeal bath such as Aveeno to add even more relief.
Using calamine lotion. Calamine is a recommended remedy by doctors as it is free of zirconium and antihistamine ingredients. It can also help you drying up the skin and allowing re-growth of new healthy tissue.
You can make go away the itching and swelling by trying one of the options for poison oak cure such as:
Using topical corticosteroids on the rash. This option will provide relief for some time, helping you deal in a better way with the itching
Using cooling to relieve itching. Applying cool water to the affected areas can provide a lot of temporary relief. There are many ways you can employ this simple poison oak cure. You can apply cold compresses to the affected areas using a towel or a cloth, you can rub ice directly on the rashes, or you can use my favorite method, taking a bath with cool water in your bath tub. Some people add an oatmeal bath such as Aveeno to add even more relief.
Using calamine lotion. Calamine is a recommended remedy by doctors as it is free of zirconium and antihistamine ingredients. It can also help you drying up the skin and allowing re-growth of new healthy tissue.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
How Soon Poison Oak Rash Appears?
The irritation of the skin triggered by a reaction to Urushiol (found in the resin of poison oak) usually appears within 48 hours after contact, and it can be pretty quickly – there are people who have developed the symptoms of the rash in just 30 minutes.
On the other side of the spectrum, we have people who have experienced the rash 14 days after the exposure, and usually in those cases where the rash takes more time to appear, the allergic reaction is more severe. The symptoms of a poison oak allergic reaction include redness, blistering, swelling and sever itching.
How long does it take to heal poison oak?
It depends on the severity of the case. In mild cases of poison oak, it will take a week or 10 days to fully heal the skin. In severe cases, it could take more than three weeks to get rid of the rash. If you have pale skin, you are more prone at developing the symptoms of a poison oak rash.
On the other side of the spectrum, we have people who have experienced the rash 14 days after the exposure, and usually in those cases where the rash takes more time to appear, the allergic reaction is more severe. The symptoms of a poison oak allergic reaction include redness, blistering, swelling and sever itching.
How long does it take to heal poison oak?
It depends on the severity of the case. In mild cases of poison oak, it will take a week or 10 days to fully heal the skin. In severe cases, it could take more than three weeks to get rid of the rash. If you have pale skin, you are more prone at developing the symptoms of a poison oak rash.
Monday, December 28, 2009
How to Prevent Poison Ivy and Poison Oak Rashes
Poison Ivy and Poison Oak share the same component called Urushiol which is found in the plant resins. This component is a toxin that is found in the surface of the leaves and stems of the plant. Contact with any part of the plant will lead to the development of the rash – which is an allergic reaction to Urushiol.
As an allergic reaction, it is understandable why not everyone who comes in contact with the plant develop the rash. Those people are few, around 1 out of 4 people, and their immunity will wear off over time after continued exposure. On the other hand the more allergic you are to the toxin, the worse the outbreak will get.
Learning how to prevent poison oak and poison ivy is obviously extremely important. You need to wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts, the more covered you are the better. Still, there may be some cases where you accidentally touch a poison oak plant; in these cases you need to act quickly and wash the affected area to eliminate all traces of Urushiol. If you act within 10 minutes, you may have higher chances of avoiding the rash.
In the same way, prevent your children to touch this plant by teaching them about the rash and showing them how to recognize poison ivy or poison oak.
As an allergic reaction, it is understandable why not everyone who comes in contact with the plant develop the rash. Those people are few, around 1 out of 4 people, and their immunity will wear off over time after continued exposure. On the other hand the more allergic you are to the toxin, the worse the outbreak will get.
Learning how to prevent poison oak and poison ivy is obviously extremely important. You need to wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts, the more covered you are the better. Still, there may be some cases where you accidentally touch a poison oak plant; in these cases you need to act quickly and wash the affected area to eliminate all traces of Urushiol. If you act within 10 minutes, you may have higher chances of avoiding the rash.
In the same way, prevent your children to touch this plant by teaching them about the rash and showing them how to recognize poison ivy or poison oak.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Pictures of Poison Oak – Is It Poison Ivy?
Poison oak pictures really come in handy when you try to identify plants in your area! Most people stumble into poison oak mainly because they can’t recognize how it looks like, and thanks to the Internet this lack-of-information can be easily solved.
Still, many people are left confused when determining what plant are they talking about. “Is It Poison Ivy” is the most common question whenever we receive poison oak pictures. Here is a photo of what typically poison oak looks like:
If you see them, look around the are for other possible places of growth and avoid contact at all costs. Be sure to wash you clothes separately just in case.
Still, many people are left confused when determining what plant are they talking about. “Is It Poison Ivy” is the most common question whenever we receive poison oak pictures. Here is a photo of what typically poison oak looks like:
If you see them, look around the are for other possible places of growth and avoid contact at all costs. Be sure to wash you clothes separately just in case.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Can Dogs Get Poison Oak?
When it comes to poison oak problems, animals have a better time than us. They have proven to be more resistant to urushiol, the toxin which causes a strong allergic reaction in the skin. If you have a cat or a dog, you shouldn’t be concerned of a rash, but still it is dangerous for a pet to come in contact with poison oak.
Why?
Well, urushiol gets transmitted pretty easily by contact, which means you’ll have urushiol walking around your house freely!
And you know what could happen if you pet your dog or if he sits on your chair right?
The best thing you can do, if you know there is poison oak around your house, is to first keep the dog indoors, and then called a specialized gardening company to remove the plants around your house.
Why?
Well, urushiol gets transmitted pretty easily by contact, which means you’ll have urushiol walking around your house freely!
And you know what could happen if you pet your dog or if he sits on your chair right?
The best thing you can do, if you know there is poison oak around your house, is to first keep the dog indoors, and then called a specialized gardening company to remove the plants around your house.
Poison Oak Itch Relief With Calamine
One of the ways recommended by doctors to find poison oak itch relief is by using Calamine. Luckily, this is an item commonly found in pharmacies, especially in areas where there are lots of poison oak plans.
However, in 1992, there was information that there is no proof that it can be used to treat poison oak rash, here’s an excerpt from Wikipedia:
In a 1992 press release, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that no proof had been submitted showing the main ingredients in calamine (zinc oxide and iron(III) oxide) to be safe for use or effective in treating bug bites, stings, and rashes from poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac.
Then why many doctors recommend this lotion? I think it comes down to personal experience and well, it’s true, you certainly feel a relief to itching when you apply Calamine to the rash, and that my friends, feels like heaven.
However, in 1992, there was information that there is no proof that it can be used to treat poison oak rash, here’s an excerpt from Wikipedia:
In a 1992 press release, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that no proof had been submitted showing the main ingredients in calamine (zinc oxide and iron(III) oxide) to be safe for use or effective in treating bug bites, stings, and rashes from poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac.
Then why many doctors recommend this lotion? I think it comes down to personal experience and well, it’s true, you certainly feel a relief to itching when you apply Calamine to the rash, and that my friends, feels like heaven.
The Best Home Remedy for Poison Oak?
As with other types of conditions, poison oak also has its share of home remedies. Here is one that caught my attention last summer when I had to deal with this terrible rash: using vinegar and baking soda. After trying it, I saw a great improvement in the stat of the rash and I think it healed pretty quickly. Not only that, but I hear many people online with the same “success story”.
How does this home remedy for poison oak works?
You need to make a paste using the baking soda and the vinegar, until it has a consistence of peanut butter. Once you have this – preferably on a bowl – you enter the shower, and while letting the cool water run on the affected areas, rub vigorously the mixture on the affected areas. Now, this may cause discomfort, and soreness, but once the skin recovers, it will be much, much better!
Now, if you want to try this do it at your own peril, I was pretty desperate, but it may not be recommended for strong cases of poison oak rash.
How does this home remedy for poison oak works?
You need to make a paste using the baking soda and the vinegar, until it has a consistence of peanut butter. Once you have this – preferably on a bowl – you enter the shower, and while letting the cool water run on the affected areas, rub vigorously the mixture on the affected areas. Now, this may cause discomfort, and soreness, but once the skin recovers, it will be much, much better!
Now, if you want to try this do it at your own peril, I was pretty desperate, but it may not be recommended for strong cases of poison oak rash.
Friday, December 25, 2009
How Do You Treat Poison Oak?
Finding a poison oak cure is of extreme importance to improve your quality of life while you have the rash. Poison oak treatments are aimed at minimizing the itching and improving the state of the skin, as well as accelerating the healing process, which takes approximately a couple of weeks in most cases.
Doctors recommend treating poison oak, the use of a calamine lotion. This will help soothing the symptoms and also dry-up the crusts left on the skin by the rash.
Another great way to find relief is with cool water. Cool water will act as calamine, soothing the itching. There are a couple of ways to use water the right way: the first one is by making compresses of cold water using cloth or a towel and then letting them rest on the affected areas of the skin. The other option is to prepare a cold water bath with oatmeal. I personally recommend this option as it is relaxing and can greatly improve how you cope with the itching.
These are the medical ways to treat poison oak, on an upcoming article we’ll expand on alternative methods and homemade poison oak treatment alternatives.
Doctors recommend treating poison oak, the use of a calamine lotion. This will help soothing the symptoms and also dry-up the crusts left on the skin by the rash.
Another great way to find relief is with cool water. Cool water will act as calamine, soothing the itching. There are a couple of ways to use water the right way: the first one is by making compresses of cold water using cloth or a towel and then letting them rest on the affected areas of the skin. The other option is to prepare a cold water bath with oatmeal. I personally recommend this option as it is relaxing and can greatly improve how you cope with the itching.
These are the medical ways to treat poison oak, on an upcoming article we’ll expand on alternative methods and homemade poison oak treatment alternatives.
Is Poison Oak Contagious?
One of the first concerns when you come in contact with poison oak, is whether the resulting rash is contagious. Although the rash on itself is not contagious, the substance that causes it, called urushiol, can be easily spread around the house, causing a rash on other people. This is a great reason, why pets must be indoors if there are poison oak plants in the area.
Pets are not affected by urushiol and if they sit on the couch or in chairs used every day, things can get a little bit problematic…
If you have come in contact with poison oak, the first step to avoid spreading the rash is to wash the affected areas thoroughly with water and then with soap, to avoid spreading urushiol on the soap. Then, you need to take of your clothes and wash them –by hand preferably- separately. Some experts say that washing the affected area in less than 10 minutes after contact can completely avoid the rash.
Pets are not affected by urushiol and if they sit on the couch or in chairs used every day, things can get a little bit problematic…
If you have come in contact with poison oak, the first step to avoid spreading the rash is to wash the affected areas thoroughly with water and then with soap, to avoid spreading urushiol on the soap. Then, you need to take of your clothes and wash them –by hand preferably- separately. Some experts say that washing the affected area in less than 10 minutes after contact can completely avoid the rash.
Poison Oak Cure
Welcome to Poison Oak Cure! In this site you will learn about the many ways you can get rid of the poison oak symptoms. Did you know that everything is caused by a substance called urushiol? This toxin is present in poison oak, poison sumac and poison ivy, and causes an allergic reaction in 3 out of 4 people. But well, even if you show immunity to it at first, the immunity will wear down over continued exposure, so as you can see no one is really free from the allergic reaction.
The main reaction is a rash. At first, the areas that came in contact with the plant will show redness and irritation, and later on, according to the severity of the allergic reaction, the rash can develop into blisters hat ooze.
Itching is really a torture, and you’ll have to endure it for 2 weeks until the reaction is gone. But well, poison ivy cures and treatments are aimed at minimizing the itching and speed up the healing time. In the following posts, we’ll explore some of these cures and the answers to common questions.
The main reaction is a rash. At first, the areas that came in contact with the plant will show redness and irritation, and later on, according to the severity of the allergic reaction, the rash can develop into blisters hat ooze.
Itching is really a torture, and you’ll have to endure it for 2 weeks until the reaction is gone. But well, poison ivy cures and treatments are aimed at minimizing the itching and speed up the healing time. In the following posts, we’ll explore some of these cures and the answers to common questions.
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